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The baby name Abdias is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ab-DEE-əs (IPA: /æbˈdiːəs/), sometimes ab-DYE-əs (IPA: /æbˈdaɪəs/).

Abdias is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: ab-DEE-əs (IPA: /æbˈdiːəs/), sometimes ab-DYE-əs (IPA: /æbˈdaɪəs/)

What is the meaning of the name Abdias ?

The baby name Abdias is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ab-DEE-əs (IPA: /æbˈdiːəs/), sometimes ab-DYE-əs (IPA: /æbˈdaɪəs/).

Abdias is Hebrew in Origin.

Abdias is the Latin and Romance form of the biblical name Obadiah, from Hebrew Ovadyah/Ovadya (עֹבַדְיָה), meaning “servant of Yah(weh)” or “worshipper of the LORD.” The Vulgate standardized the Latin Abdias, echoed by Greek Avdías (Αβδίας), all built on ‘eved “servant” + the theophoric Yah. As a theonym-bearing name, it conveys piety and devoted service.

Across history it referred to the minor prophet credited with the Book of Obadiah and appears in medieval church records via the Vulgate. Usage persisted in Iberia and Lusophone lands - Spanish Abdías and Portuguese Abdias - with occasional revival among Protestant and evangelical communities. Though uncommon today, it surfaces in France and Greece in scriptural contexts. Noted variants include Obadiah, Obadya/Ovadia, Abdías (Spanish), Abdias (Portuguese/French), Avdías (Greek), Abdiasz (Polish), and Abdia/Obadia (Italian). Feminine or diminutive forms are rare.

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Abdias – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT 0 #12 1 399
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
PR Boys 0 #176 3 2,508
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GT 0 #299 16 5,948
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
GT Boys 0 #343 135 7,625
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
PA Boys 0 #361 122 9,305
BO 0 #365 17 6,868
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2020 #389 3 2,846
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CM Boys 0 #478 73 12,054
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
BO Boys 0 #480 113 9,244
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PE Boys 0 #605 296 14,506
CL Boys 0 #615 51 13,390
BR Boys 0 #624 129 12,213
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
MX Boys 0 #793 193 16,355
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #849 44 7,044
CO Boys 0 #863 58 15,656
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Abdias is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Abdias

Abdias is predominantly a boy's name.
Abdias is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ab-DEE-əs (IPA: /æbˈdiːəs/), sometimes ab-DYE-əs (IPA: /æbˈdaɪəs/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ábdias, Abdías, Abdia, Obadias, Obadiah and Ovadia.
Across languages, Abdias has these equivalents: Hebrew: Ovadya / Ovadiah (עובדיה), Greek (Septuagint).
Yes — Abdias ranked #389 in France in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Abdias ranks highest in France (#389 in 2020).
Abdias's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #866 in 2014 to #849 in 2024 in United States.